Living Crazy Love: An Interactive Workbook for Individual or Small-Group Study

by Francis Chan

From New York Times Best-Selling author Francis Chan comes fresh insight into the love of God   Chan’s new thoughts and reflections on God’s love in Living Crazy Love allows the book to stand alone or be used as a companion to Crazy Love. This ten-week in-depth study of God’s character helps readers embrace God’s intense, relentless love and watch that love transform every aspect of their being. Designed for individuals or small groups, this study includes weekend retreat options and tips for small group leaders. However readers choose to use this book, Francis Chan’s thought-provoking teaching will help them pursue God as they never have before, digging deep into their thoughts and beliefs about the love of God and how that love should impact their lives.After all, the spiritual journey is about so much more than what Christians have made it to be—and once they truly encounter God’s love, they will never be the same.

Genres: Christian, Christian Living, Christian Non Fiction, Religion, Nonfiction

124 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2011

About the author

Francis Chan is an American pastor and teacher, who lives in California with his wife, Lisa, and their four children. He is the former pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, CA, which he and his wife started in 1994.

Reviews

[Christine Leigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thought provoking...my only complaint is I needed to stop reading to check some reference in the Bible. And there were many such interruptions. I’m sure the author did this for a reason, but it broke my revere.

[Kara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was doing it with a student and when she couldn’t meet anymore, I didn’t finish. So when I did finish it 3 years later, I don’t remember a whole lot. I’m sure it was good. I really enjoyed the book.

[Katelyn Zhu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous addition to the book. Really makes you sit down and think about your own life and what changes you can make. Helped me to process what I was learning and not just walk away from it!

[Shaun · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read this a couple times over, and REALLY enjoyed it both times.

[Denise Hiemstra]

Very good read!! I read all of his books!! He's very wise in his biblical learnings and teachings.

[Cara Geschke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fransis Chan is amazing and always challenging the status quo.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Challenging and frankly off-putting and frustrating in parts, Chan doesn't mince words or pull punches trying to get you to be a better believer.

[Christi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This study has challenged me to go beyond the mundane in my walk with God.

[Kelly E. Beck · Rating 5 out of 5]

This work book is comprehensive!!! It really is worth it to read and work through this with the book

[Lynn's · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most popular thing among Inspirational Christian books right now are study guides. Seldom is a book published without a companion study guide for small groups or personal reflection. Living Crazy Love is the study guide for Francis Chan’s book, Crazy Love. This is the second study guide I’ve done with my best friend and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking to grow in their walk with God.

The first thing that I loved about this study guide was how all the content was unique to it. If you’ve done other study guides and found that the opening paragraphs to each session are direct quotes from the book - which you more than likely just read if you’re doing the guide while reading the book - then I’m thrilled to tell you that isn’t the case with this one! You can read every word written and really feel like the author is having a one on one chat with just you. This was a huge plus for me!

The second thing I liked very much were the questions. Some study guides are more like a “copy and paste” thing - you read the question, then go back to the book and write the answer out word for word. This guide isn’t like that. Every question is about you. You have to answer each one from your heart. There is no, “on page 109 there is a testimony about so-and-so, what changed their life?” Each one of these questions takes you over the material in the book and then asks you to be honest with yourself and work through what areas need attention in your life.

Conclusion: This is a great study guide! The writing style is challenging, but, friendly. You get the impression that we’re all in this together, so we need to help each other out! That is what impacted me the most about this part of the study; though the questions were hard the encouragement was equally balanced. You were never told to make changes in your life without asking the Lord for help, and we were always reminded not to be discouraged when change was slow. A truly effective tool for ministry!

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This workbook, combined with the DVD lessons and the book, were an amazing journey!
Every Sunday morning through the summer, my ladies group and I were brought closer together with each lesson. We each had something to share and reflect on, and the tissue box was passed around frequently. I would repeat the read and the study right away in order to take it from my heart to my mind, so it will result in action.

[Don Lowrance · Rating 4 out of 5]

I finished the revised edition which included a new chapter that updates what has happened in the intervening years. The book is a challenge to each of us on what it means to love Christ. His thinking is not rational nor philosophic. He takes the scriptures at face value and acts on them. Those actions are what he feels in his existential heart are what God desires. The question not addressed is whether the motivation is Christian Humanism or total obedience. You have to read between the lines for that answer.

[John Davis · Rating 3 out of 5]

In terms of a study book this is pretty incredible. It could be a stand alone book without reading crazy love. He had a lot of extra material in here and had good thought provoking questions. It's a difficult study and can beat a person down at times, so be ready.

[Bill · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a userful tool for working through and applying the Crazy Love book. We used it in the men's small group I participated in, and it was helpful, together with the companion DVD resource, in "priming the pump" for deeper discussion.

[Elisha Warren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life Changing

This workbook should be renamed, soul workbook. I am so happy that I worked through this. Convicting, Challenging, Life Changing, and much needed. Thank you God for inspiring these writers.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Frances Chan is an amazing Christian author who challenges you to live crazy for God! I would suggest this resource for any small group, Sunday School class or Discipleship Training class.

[Grace Oliver · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful guide, with extra prayers, scripture and discussion questions for leading a book group on Crazy Love.

[Syndy Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is perfect for all ages to read. Our group of youth loved reading about the radical love of God.